Clinical Fellow in Neuro-Ophthalmology & inflammatory eye disease

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will be based at the Denmark Hill site, and this will be reviewed within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.

All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -

The provision of a first class clinical service.

Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.

Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London / KHP.

Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies.

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust.

1. PROPOSED TIMETABLE

*These timetables are indicative only. All timetables within the service are constantly under review, and as such are subject to change.*

*The post holder will be expected to take part in the on-call rota at Kings College Hospital, which may include provision of ophthalmic care to patients of Lewisham, Sidcup and Farnborough. Urgent general referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists, and the Accident & Emergency Departments of Kings College, Lewisham, Sidcup and Princess Royal Hospitals are usually managed within the booked appointment system of the Kings Rapid Eye Service (KRES) at Denmark Hill or the Rapid Access Unit (RAU) at Queen Marys Hospital but patients may be referred to the on-call team for emergency management. Emergency referrals, particularly outside normal working hours, are handled directly by the on-call team. There is a first on-call rota is resident until 10pm each day. After 10pm there is an overnight on-call rota which is non-resident, although attendance may be required. The on-call doctor is required to see, and discuss with the on-call Consultant, any emergency patients requiring admission or surgery.*

Indicative timetable

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

AM

OPD (uveitis)

GSTT

Mr J McHugh

OPD

(DH)

Neuroradiology MDT

MEU Complex Case Round GSTT

Mr E OSullivan

OPD

(DH)

Neuro radiology meeting (DH)

Ward reviews (DH)

PM

OPD (Medical Eye)

GSTT

CPD

MEU Teaching

Ophthalmology teaching/ virtual biologics MDT meeting

GSTT

Virtual Review Clinic / Clinical Admin (Alt.) (DH)

Theatre/OPD

2. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, resident teaching programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registerable medical qualification.
• MRCOphth, FRCOphth or equivalent.
• Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).
• MRCP or equivalent
• Management course and / or qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
• Training in neuro-ophthalmology and inflammatory eye disease.
• Experience in day to day organisation of Ophthalmic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

Skills

Essential

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.

Desirable

• Teaching skills course / qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)